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An Overview of Tax Practice Ethical Rules and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)

$49.00

Target Audience: CPAs, EAs

Field of Study: Ethics (NASBA and IRS)

Seminar Level: Beginner

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DISCLAIMER: THIS SEMINAR WAS FILMED IN San diego, california, ON july 15, 2014, AND THE INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF RECORDING.

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) delivered this seminar at the 2014 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum.

Circular 230 contains the standards of tax practice for all tax professionals. The OPR administers these practice standards and makes recommendations for practitioner discipline, when appropriate. This session will provide an overview of the jurisdiction and scope of Circular 230, the oversight responsibilities of the OPR, and the disciplinary process and sanctions.

By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

Recall the statutory authority for OPR is found in Title 31 U.S.C. 330

Identify the subpart in Circular 230 that describes sanctions for violations

Recognize which disciplinary sanction can be imposed against both employees and firms and recall when OPR first imposed this type of sanction against a firm

Select the groups over which OPR has jurisdiction

No prerequisites or advanced preparation are required for this seminar.

Price:$49.00

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